§ 5. Mr. LEES-SMITHasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what countries are represented in the Expeditionary Force which is to operate in Siberia?
§ 9. Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he can make a statement concerning military operations on the Murman coast; and who is the officer in command of the Murman Expedition?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)It is not desirable at present to add anything to the announcement which appeared in the Press.
§ General McCALMONTWill not the right hon. Gentleman make it perfectly clear that he will not answer questions on this subject, and so save them being put down?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThis is the first I have answered on this subject.
Mr. TYSON WILSONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the names of these generals appear in the American Press?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI cannot help that. I cannot add to my answer.
§ Mr. LEES-SMITHWill the right hon. Gentleman be careful not to make any statement that he is not going to answer questions on the subject when addressed to him in a proper manner in this House?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have not done so.